My computer keeps crashing whenever I have it on for about 5 minutes

ryon137 · Jul 28, 2013

so i recently put my old pc parts together to make a new pc. Ik that all of the parts work, because they were all used recently.The only thing I am not sure about is the Hard Drive. The only new thing is the RAM. it is 8gb. What happens is that when i start it up, everything is normal. I boot from a disk to install windows. Then, lines go accross the screen and I cant do anything. Then when I try to start up again, the monitor gets no signal. When I wait for around an hour, it stats up again.

scout_03 · Jul 28, 2013

check your graphic card in another system .

ryon137 · Jul 29, 2013

scout_03 :

I dont have a graphics card in the pc

ryon137 · Jul 29, 2013

TheN00bBuilder :

Yes that is what I thought. I just don't understand how. The CPU fan and case fan both work properly. Could I be something with the RAM?

scout_03 · Jul 29, 2013

did you put new thermal paste when the system was rebuild also try it with only one stick of memory ,i use this to check my temp it is free http://www.hwinfo.com/

ryon137 · Jul 29, 2013

scout_03 :

no i did not put new themal paste. I think that is the problem! The processor has been out and in a couple of times, and I really should hav gotten more a lot sooner. I was unaware that this could be a problem!

ryon137 · Jul 29, 2013

scout_03 :

ok, I got thermal paste, but it didnt fix the problem. However, this time, the pc made a noise. It sounded like it was coming from the area where the RAM is. I am not sure weather it is the media drive or the ram. Tomorrow I will try with one piece. If that doesn't work, i swap out the ram with the ram that the motherboard came with. Any sugestions?

scout_03 · Jul 30, 2013

that should have lower the temp did you put back the cpu cooler and fix it well for the memory try to use one at the time and do some memtest ,the hdd you could use it's maker tool to test it .

ryon137 · Jul 31, 2013

scout_03 :

i tried with one memory stick, still not working. The hard drive isnt being use so thats not the problem. also i cant get into windows because its a new MOBO for the HHD and im trying to install windows

scout_03 · Jul 31, 2013

could you test that hdd in another system if it is defective could stop the system from working use the drive maker tool .

tiny voices · Jul 31, 2013

The VERY first thing you should have tried is running MEMTEST for 5+ passes. I'm definitely thinking RAM issue.

ryon137 · Aug 1, 2013

tiny voices :

i cant get into the computer. the RAM is BRAND NEW, so i should get my money back? or is a compatability issue. According to hp, the RAM is compatable

ryon137 · Aug 1, 2013

scout_03 :

would it stop the pc from working even if im not using it? I disabled the HHD in the bios

tiny voices · Aug 1, 2013

If you put the old RAm back in does it work? Do you get any beeps at POST?

ryon137 · Aug 1, 2013

tiny voices :

I will try when I get the chance, the RAM is currently in my main PC

ryon137 · Aug 2, 2013

tiny voices :

I have a question. Could the RAM even be the problem? If the PC was able to start, should that mean the RAM is fully functional?

tiny voices · Aug 3, 2013

YEs it is very likely the RAM is the problem. Computers can work just fine with faulty RAM. It only takes one application to stress where it fails. I believe this is definitely a RAM issue.

ryon137 · Aug 3, 2013

tiny voices :

ryon137 · Aug 4, 2013

tiny voices :

ok so it turns out the RAM was the problem. Hopefully I can get a refund! Thanks for your help!

scout_03 · Aug 4, 2013

your welcome come back if you need more help .

My computer keeps crashing whenever I have it on for about 5 minutes

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